The UC San Diego REACH Center's Scholars training program is designed to cultivate innovative, multi-disciplinary clinical researchers specializing in complementary and integrative health with an emphasis on transactional science skills.
This 2-year training program for faculty at partnering complementary and integrative health institutions will provide resources to support research training activities, mentorship, collaborations, and opportunities for pilot grant funding.
REACH Scholars
Lee Ann Cuny Profile
Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine
Amy Lathrop Profile
Pacific College of Health and Science
Nicole Pena Profile
Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine
Bhushan Priya Profile
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Joanna Seber Profile
Southern California University of Health Sciences
Ryan Wexler Profile
National University of Natural Medicine
Gary WIlliam Profile
Pacific College of Health and Science
Program Framework
Two-Year Training Program
Scholars participate in a two-year UCSD REACH curriculum that includes three stackable micro-courses in translational science, clinical and CIH research.
Collaboration & Ideation
Engage with a diverse network of experts across many integrative health disciplines. Scholars will participate in Research Interest Groups and Ideation Sessions designed to foster collaboration, spark innovative ideas, and support the development of competitive grant proposals.
Hybrid Curriculum
Flexible micro-credential learning in translational clinical integrative health research is tailored to individual needs.
Mentorship
Scholars choose a mentor from a network of expert researchers, to guide them in their journey, from idea generation and research plan development to grant development and research implementation. Mentors enable access to state-of-the-art laboratories, and comprehensive data resources to support innovative research.
Funding & Resources
Explore opportunities and get support applying for UC San Diego REACH pilot grants (~$20K each), KEF grants (up to $100K), foundation grants, and ultimately federal awards.
Dissemination & Impact
Dedicated support will be available to support Scholars to produce manuscripts and presentations for publishing findings in high-impact peer-reviewed journals and presenting at prominent national and international conferences.
How to Apply
Application Requirements
In order to submit an application, the scholar must:
- Be faculty at an institution of complementary or integrative health (such as schools of acupuncture, chiropractic, osteopathy, naturopathy, physical therapy, music and art therapy, etc);
- Intend to pursue research in complementary and integrative health including collaborative grants/funding proposals;
- Be nominated by leadership (research director, dean, vice-chancellor, president, etc);
- Commit 20% of their full-time effort to this 2-year training and research career development program.
Scholar Requirements
To nominate a scholar, please submit:
- A cover letter by the scholar covering research interests, goals as a REACH scholar, potential mentors of interest from the list above, and summary of research activities to date
- The scholar's curriculum vitae
- A letter of support from the nominating leadership, including a statement of commitment of 20% effort for two years.